Best Alex Stolz Podcasts (2024)

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84. C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi: Fusing Genre Storytelling with African Narratives 55:55

2d ago55:55

55:55

In this episode, CJ "Fiery" Obasi, the visionary filmmaker behind MAMI WATA, discusses his creative journey, the cultural narratives that shape his work and the commercial and creative path of a storyteller. CJ reflects on his early influences, including a passion for Hammer Horror films and Stephen King novels, and how these elements have informed…

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83. Ingrid Kopp: The Evolution of Immersive Storytelling 51:18

11d ago51:18

51:18

In this episode, Ingrid Kopp, co-founder of Electric South, returns to the show to explore the dynamic evolution of immersive storytelling. With a particular focus on Africa, Ingrid reveals the shifting landscape of virtual reality (VR) and immersive narratives, highlighting both the challenges and opportunities within the XR space. In a discussion…

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#17: From film school frustrations to entrepreneurial success and award-winning productions in Africa’s media landscape. A talk with Fidel Namisi (South Africa-based screenwriter and producer) 44:12

15d ago44:12

44:12

In this episode of the ScreenME podcast, Ulrike Rohn sits down with Fidel Namisi, a Kenyan-born, South Africa-based screenwriter and producer with multiple international awards to his name. Fidel shares the journey that led him to launch his own production company, following a frustrating experience in a theoretically focused film school that pushe…

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82. Hamid Ibrahim: Creativity, Entrepreneurship and Bringing African Storytelling to Disney 45:25

1M ago45:25

45:25

"Africa and African stories could be the future of storytelling." Hamid IbrahimThis episode is a deep dive into entrepreneurship, creativity and storytelling with Hamid Ibrahim, the Co-Founder and CEO of Kugali Media. Kugali hit the headlines last year when they became the first company to collaborate with Walt Disney Animation on an African story.…

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#16: Innovation labs uncovered: Bridging academia, industry & creativity in media. A talk with Ana Cecília (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) 39:28

1M ago39:28

39:28

In this episode of the ScreenMe Podcast, host Ulrike Rohn speaks with Ana Cecília, a researcher and professor specializing in innovation labs within the media sector. They explore the concept of innovation labs, their interdisciplinary nature, and the role they play in fostering creativity and problem-solving in media. Ana shares examples of variou…

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81. Stephen Follows: the Data behind Horror; Film's Most Profitable Genre 53:50

2M ago53:50

53:50

In this episode we welcome world leading film researcher Stephen Follows to the show for a deep dive into the data behind the horror genre. With insights fresh from Stephen's new exhaustive exploration of the space, The Horror Movie Report 2.0, we explore the significant increase in horror film production and the numbers behind its profitability. I…

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70. Dan Erickson: Showrunning, Worldbuilding and the story of SEVERANCE 50:51

2M ago50:51

50:51

Dan Erickson is the creator and showrunner of Apple TV's Emmy© Award-winning series, SEVERANCE. After attending NYU's Tisch School, where he received a Masters in Dramatic Writing. Upon moving to Los Angeles, he delivered food and worked in a string of office jobs, all while conceiving and writing the original pilot for Severance. The script became…

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73. Emma Needell: Technology, Creative Practice and Finding your Story's Heart 50:28

2M ago50:28

50:28

Emma Needell is a filmmaker and worldbuilder who champions original storytelling. Her script THE WATER MAN, directed by David Oyelowo and produced by Oprah Winfrey, premiered at TIFF and is now on Netflix. In 2021, she won an Epic Megagrant to use Unreal Engine on a short film that explores the power of technology to bring people together. The film…

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75. Mark Forstater and Nathan Neuman: A New Studio System 38:17

2M ago38:17

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Mark Forstater and Nathan Neuman are co-Founders of Dreambird the new Web3 powered filmmaking and streaming platform. In this episode, they discuss the pitfalls and structural problems associated with the current film financing model and outline their vision for Dreambird as a marketplace designed to foster creators' collaboration, decision-making,…

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76. Ted Hope, Irina Albita and Anjali Midha: Reimagining the Greenlight 56:02

2M ago56:02

56:02

This special episode features a conversation with three leaders in this space exploring the future of the greenlight process in film:Anjali Midha is the Former Head of Entertainment at Twitter and the Founder and CEO of the entertainment analytics platform Diesel Labs. Irina Albita, co-founder and co-CEO of FilmChain, the blockchain based platform …

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77. Ane Crabtree: Designing Future Worlds through Fashion 1:04:25

2M ago1:04:25

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In this episode we are joined by the acclaimed visual artist and costume designer, Ane Crabtree. Ane’s substantial body of work includes her iconic, unmistakable designs for THE HANDMAID'S TALE (seasons one and two) as well as WESTWORLD (season one), and Apple TV’s THE CHANGELING. As such, Ane has built a formidable reputation as a designer of the …

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80. Jonathan Keasey, Justin MacGregor and Phil Egger: Crafting New Stories with AI 46:52

2M ago46:52

46:52

This episode explores the intersection of human creativity and AI technology. Filmmakers Jonathan Keasey and Justin MacGregor who are partnering with Phil Egger of J4 on a slate of films assisted by cutting edge AI technology. Entitled Hum.AI.ne Entertainment, their new initiative is focused on the ethical use of AI in the creative process and refl…

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79. Davide Bianca: Shifting Tides 55:18

3M ago55:18

55:18

"We're on the verge of a paradigm shift, in terms of the stories that need to be told ... and how they need to be implemented." Davide BiancaEmmy award-winning executive creative director, strategist and technologist, Davide Bianca joins Future of Film Podcast to discuss Generative AI, the future of the industry and his latest project, Shifting Tid…

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#15: The power of video storytelling and the need to own your platform. A talk with Silver Laadoga (Founder and CEO of Videolevels) 27:35

3M ago27:35

27:35

In this episode of the ScreenMe podcast, Ulrike Rohn engages in a conversation with Silver Laadoga, an expert with 20 years of experience in video and audio streaming. Silver shares his journey as the founder of Videolevels—a company that helps businesses to launch their custom streaming platforms. They delve into the future of video content, the i…

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78. Jeff Gomez & Billy Price: New Narratives of Reconciliation 56:26

3M ago56:26

56:26

This episode is a conversation about peace, reconciliation and innovative storytelling featuring pioneering producer Jeff Gomez and Billy Price who is Creative Director of Unrival, the non profit organisation dedicated to empowering peacebuilders and the process of peacebuilding across the world.During Future of Film Africa 2024, Jeff and Billy dis…

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#14: Harnessing data and innovation in the film industry. A talk with Alex Stolz (Founder and CEO of Future of Film) 40:08

3M ago40:08

40:08

In this episode of the ScreenMe podcast, Ulrike Rohn interviews Alex Stolz, the founder and CEO of Future of Film. They discuss the current dynamics in the European film industry, the role of data analytics in connecting films with audiences, and the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in the industry. Alex also talks about the Future of …

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#13: Towards value-oriented entrepreneurship teaching. A talk with Apurva Ganoo. (Aalto University School of Business) 31:51

4M ago31:51

31:51

In this episode of the ScreenMe Podcast, host Ulrike Rohn has a chat with Apurva Ganoo, a lecturer in entrepreneurship at Aalto University School of Business in Finland. Together, they dive deep into the critical aspects of teaching entrepreneurship and redefining the concept of value in this field. Apurva shares his insights on creating an engagin…

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S2E4 - 3 - Notorious by Jason Price (PART 2) - Fixed 18:57

6M ago18:57

18:57

Episode Notes This episode has the correct audio after I mistakenly reposted my episode on With Breath and Sword by Luka Brave. Sorry about that! Welcome to Alone at the Table. I'm glad you're here. In this episode, I play Jason Price's, Notorious. You can check out the game and other works at Always Checkers Publishing, including the expansion tha…

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#12: Web3's transformative impact on the media industry. A talk with Christian Hoffmeister (Founder and CEO of DCI Institute, author of Google Unser and Tokenized) 50:20

6M ago50:20

50:20

This episode of the ScreenME Podcast features Christian Hoffmeister, founder and CEO of DCI Institute, strategic advisor on Web 2 and Web 3 business models and author of multiple books, including Google Unser and the first NFT-connected book Tokenized. In his chat with the ScreenME Podcast host Ulrike Rohn, Christian Hoffmeister discusses the signi…

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#11: The role of imagination in navigating entrepreneurship and collaboration in education. A talk with Martin Hansen (Executive Senior Advisor, VIA University College, Denmark) 30:21

7M ago30:21

30:21

In this episode of the ScreenME podcast, our host Ulrike Rohn engages in a conversation with Martin Hansen, Executive Senior Advisor at VIA University College in Denmark, which has 20,000 students across 8 different campuses. At the core of the conversation lie the concept of imagination and imagineering and their role in driving entrepreneurial ve…

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#10: The European film industry: Necessitating systematic change. A talk with Sten-Kristian Saluveer (Founder & CEO @ Storytek Venture & Innovation Studio / Head of Cannes Next) 57:46

8M ago57:46

57:46

In this episode of the ScreenME podcast, Ulrike Rohn engages in a conversation with Sten-Kristian Saluveer, an innovation strategist, audiovisual producer, content technology entrepreneur, and founder of Storytek, a media tech accelerator and innovation hub, and the head of the innovation track at Marche Du Film of the Festival de Cannes. With his …

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S2E2 - 2 - Thaumaturge, P.I. by Audrey Stolze 36:59

9M ago36:59

36:59

Episode Notes Welcome to Alone at the Table. I'm glad you're here. In this episode, Metal Steve plays Audrey's solo investigation game, Thaumaturge, P.I. You can check out the game and other works at Audrey's itch.io page. Thanks again so much to Metal for hosting! Their work can be found at their itch.io page. Music for this episode:Dream Esc…

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#9: Exploring the intersection of entrepreneurship and the film &TV industry. A talk with Jakob Isak Nielsen (Aarhus University) 51:54

10M ago51:54

51:54

Our podcast guest, Jakob Isak Nielsen, possesses an extraordinary wealth of knowledge about the film and TV industry, and this expertise shines through in this episode of the ScreenME podcast. In this episode, Jakob takes us on a journey that spans the historical roots and contemporary developments of the industry, offering reflections on the poten…

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#8: The shared thread: Meaningful creative expression in service design and entrepreneurship. A talk with Dan Mikkin (service design consultant) 23:34

11M ago23:34

23:34

In this podcast episode, Dan Mikkin shares insights into his entrepreneurial journey and lessons learned while co-founding Brand Manual, a consultancy specializing in service design and branding. He delves into the role of a service designer, and he elaborates on his experiences gained through consulting with diverse businesses. Doing this, he offe…

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S2E1 - 1 - With Breath and Sword by Luka Brave 21:35

11M ago21:35

21:35

Episode Notes Welcome to Alone at the Table. I'm glad you're here. In this episode, I play Luka Braves's journaling game, With Breath and Sword. You can check out the Kickstarter campaign or find Luka's other works in his shop. Content Warnings: tooth injury anxiety Music for this episode:Dream Escape by The Tides Moonshot Pins available! Check out…

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#7: With the heart of a journalist and the spirit of an entrepreneur. A talk with Henrik Roonemaa (co-founder Geenius Meedia) 44:52

11M ago44:52

44:52

Join Ulrike Rohn in an engaging conversation with Henrik Roonemaa on this podcast episode. Henrik Roonemaa is the co-founder and former CEO of Geenius Meedia that originated as an online tech news portal and grew into a flourishing media house, now owned by Estonia's Ekspress Grupp. In this episode, Henrik Roonemaa reflects on his trajectory, start…

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BONUS: Only Audreys at the Table (Dueling Fops of Vindamere) 1:23:10

12M ago1:23:10

1:23:10

Episode Notes Welcome to Alone at the Table. I'm glad you're here. In this episode, Audrey and I play Greg Stolze's Dueling Fops of Vindamere. You can check out the game and other works at Crankshaft Constellation. Regular episodes are back starting January 11th! Content Warnings: cockfighting dueling death Music for this episode:Alive by Lunareh M…

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BONUS: ExtraLife 2023 - Void 1680 AM 45:25

12M ago45:25

45:25

Episode Notes Welcome to Alone at the Table. I'm glad you're here. In this episode, I play Ken Lowery of Bannerless Games's solo journaling game, Void 1680 AM. Unlike most episodes, this one is a live broadcast from a stream the Moonshot Network did back in November. I admittedly broke the game a little by having actual callers - but I loved every …

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#6: Why is having an entrepreneurial mindset important for filmmakers? A talk with Tobias Frühmorgen (Lusófona University Lisbon) 47:18

1y ago47:18

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In this episode, our host Ulrike Rohn has an insightful conversation with Tobias Frühmorgen. They delved into the world of filmmaking and teaching film students, as Tobias shared his expertise on the evolving landscape of the film industry and his teaching experience. From the challenges of green film production to the increasing demands on filmmak…

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#5: What is social entrepreneurship? A talk with Katri-Liis Lepik (Tallinn University) 41:23

1y ago41:23

41:23

Welcome to the latest episode of our ScreenMe podcast, where we embark on an enlightening journey into the realm of social entrepreneurship. Join us as we explore this dynamic field with the guidance of Katri-Liis Lepik from Tallinn University, who shares her profound insights in an engaging conversation with our host Ulrike Rohn. Social entreprene…

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S1E14 - 14 - Dredge by Scyllaz 41:19

1y ago41:19

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Episode Notes Welcome to Alone at the Table. I'm glad you're here. In this episode, I play Scyllaz's exploration game, Dredge. You can check out the game and other works at their itch.io page. The Games for Gaza Bundle Content Warnings: drowning memory loss violence against animal (squid leviathan) corpses Music for this episode:Dream Escape by The…

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#4: What is sustainable entrepreneurship? A talk with Britta Gossel (Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development) 37:17

1y ago37:17

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Welcome to the second season of the ScreenMe podcast, where we're all about embracing challenges and transforming them into opportunities. Join us as we unravel the secrets of those visionary individuals who can spot potential in situations that others may find daunting. To kick off this new season, we have a very special guest with us: Britta M. G…

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74. Houston Howard: Crafting Expansive Universes, the 5 Ps of World Building and more! 53:42

1y ago53:42

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In this episode we are delighted to welcome back to the podcast, the Super Story Architect himself, Houston Howard.An expert in franchise development and transmedia incubation, Houston demystifies the practice of world building with his customary passion and pragmatism. In this conversation, recorded as part of Future of Film incubator 2023, we exp…

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S1E13 - 13 - Turn Signals by Alex R. Keen 15:50

1y ago15:50

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Episode Notes Welcome to Alone at the Table. I'm glad you're here. In this episode, I play Alex R. Keen's game, Turn Signals. You can check out the game and other works at their shop. Content Warnings: breakup loneliness Music for this episode:Dream Escape by the Tides Moonshot Pins available! Check out other Moonshot Podcasts! Find out more at htt…

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S1E12 - 12 - Wreck This Deck by Becky Annison (PART 3) 21:00

1+ y ago21:00

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Episode Notes Welcome to Alone at the Table. I'm glad you're here. In this episode, I bring you the third and final part of my playthrough of Becky Annison's solo journaling game, Wreck This Deck. Check out my and others' playthroughs by searching for the #WreckThisDeckRPG hashtag on social media. You can check out the game and other works at black…

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72. HaZ: Game-changing Independent Storytelling with Unreal Editor for Fortnite 44:04

1+ y ago44:04

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In this episode, we welcome back to Future of Film storytelling pioneer, Hasraf 'HaZ' Dulull. During the episode, HaZ provides an exclusive inside look into the innovative processes behind his groundbreaking projects like RIFT and MOONTOPIA, which utilise Unreal Engine to redefine game design and monetisation. The discussion explores game developme…

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S1E11 - 11 - Village Witch by Kestral Eliot (Part 2: Summer) 28:34

1+ y ago28:34

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Episode Notes Welcome to Alone at the Table. I'm glad you're here. In this episode, I play Kestral Eliot's solo journaling game, Village Witch. Part 1 of the playthrough can be found here. You can check out the game and other works at Kestral Eliot's shop. Content Warnings: death mention scorpions flash flood ankle injury Music for this episod…

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Yourself by K-Ramstack [SHOW SWAP SPECIAL with The Hyperfixation Crew] 1:00:26

1+ y ago1:00:26

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Episode Notes Welcome to Alone at the Table. We're glad you're here. In this episode, the hosts of The Hyperfixation podcast play K-Ramstack's journaling game, Yourself. You can check out the game and other works at their itch.io page. A huge thank you to the Hyperfix gang for swapping shows with me! You can check out the episode I did on their sho…

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71. Joanna Popper: the Now and Future of the Metaverse 47:34

1+ y ago47:34

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Joanna Popper is the Chief Metaverse Officer at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Based in Los Angeles, where she leads metaverse initiatives for the agency and its clients. In this special episode of the podcast, Joanna speaks with award-winning television presenter, Elle Osili-Wood about what the metaverse mea…

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#3: Why teach entrepreneurship to students who are not business students? A talk with Sean Branagan (Newhouse School, Syracuse University) 50:44

1+ y ago50:44

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We had the delightful opportunity to engage in a conversation with Sean Branagan, who is a serial entrepreneur and the director of the Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship at Syracuse University's Newhouse School in New York. For this episode, Ulrike Rohn is joined by Patience Gombe, an MA student of Screen Media Innovation at the Baltic Film,…

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RED DECK DEMONS 27:48

1+ y ago27:48

27:48

Episode Notes A special episode to accompany Audrey's playthrough of Wreck This Deck. By FaeRevolution (she/they/fae) BACK WRECK THIS DECK ON BACKERKIThttps://www.backerkit.com/c/black-armada-games/wreck-this-deck-a-game-of-demon-summoning-and-deck-crafting/ Red isn't dead yet, and she intends to make that the problem of every part of society holdi…

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S1E10 - 10 - Wreck This Deck by Becky Annison (PART 2) 23:02

1+ y ago23:02

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Episode Notes Welcome to Alone at the Table. I'm glad you're here. In this episode, I bring you part two of my playthrough of Becky Annison's solo journaling game, Wreck This Deck. You can check out the crowdfunding campaign for the game here - it runs til the end of June! Check out my and others' playthroughs by searching for the #WreckThisDeckRPG…

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#2: From video production to creating virtual reality experiences. A talk with Rein Zobel (co-founder MaruVR) 48:00

1+ y ago48:00

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In our latest episode, we explore the rapidly evolving realm of virtual reality, inspired by Apple's recent introduction of their Vision Pro headsets. Joining us as a podcast guest is Rein Zobel, the visionary behind Maru VR. With an impressive six-year tenure in the industry, Rein believes that the fast-paced nature of virtual reality equates to h…

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#1: From the Baltic Film, Media and Arts School (BFM) to the Cannes Film Festival. A talk with Dagmar Mäe (co-founder Votemo) 29:58

1+ y ago29:58

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Our first guest, Dagmar Mäe, is a former BFM student, as well as a very successful entrepreneur, who co-founded Votemo - an audience engagement tool for events. Votemo has helped many large events, including some of the large film festivals such as the Cannes Film Festival and the Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) here in Estonia. It was a joy to h…

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S1E9 - 9 - Wreck This Deck by Becky Annison (PART 1) 20:52

1+ y ago20:52

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Episode Notes Welcome to Alone at the Table. I'm glad you're here. In this episode, I play Becky Annison's solo journaling game, Wreck This Deck. You can check out the crowdfunding campaign for the game here - it runs til the end of June!Check out my and others' playthroughs by searching for the #WreckThisDeckRPG hashtag on social media. You can ch…

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S1E8 - 8 - Birds Love Dirt! by Emily Jankowski 13:25

1+ y ago13:25

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Episode Notes Note: Additional Notorious episodes are coming! They're taking longer than I anticipated, for which I apologize. Tune in to the Moon Carnival May 26-28 on Moonshot's Twitch Channel! Welcome to Alone at the Table. I'm glad you're here. In this episode, I play Emily Jankowski's LARP, Birds Love Dirt! You can check out the game and other…

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S1E7 - 7 - Notorious by Jason Price (PART 1) 18:42

1+ y ago18:42

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Episode Notes Welcome to Alone at the Table. I'm glad you're here. In this episode, I play Jason Price's solo game, Notorious. You can check out the game and other works at alwayscheckers.itch.io. Music for this episode:Dream Escape by The Tides The Moon Carnival is coming up! Join us on Twitch on May 26-28 as we raise money for a good cause! Moons…

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69. Niels Juul on Authentic Storytelling, Algorithms and Decentralising Hollywood 50:25

1+ y ago50:25

50:25

"You're only as good as the creative you surround yourself with." Niels JuulNiels Juul is a producer with expertise in financing and packaging major features, with a track record of working with top directors including Martin Scorsese and Michael Mann. More recently, Niels has become a strong advocate of Web3 and NFTs in the film space, founding NF…

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S1E6 - 6 - The Bear Comes at Night by Frosidon 9:24

1+ y ago9:24

9:24

Episode Notes Welcome to Alone at the Table. I'm glad you're here. In this episode, I play frosidon's dice rolling game, The Bear Comes at Night. You can check out the game and other works at their itch.io shop. Content Warnings: gun mention animal attack alcohol mention Music for this episode:Dream Escape by The Tides Moonshot Pins available! Chec…

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S1E5 - 5 - Village Witch by Kestral Eliot (Part 1: Spring) 12:38

1+ y ago12:38

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Episode Notes Welcome to Alone at the Table. I'm glad you're here. In this episode, I play Kestral Eliot's solo journaling game, Village Witch. You can check out the game and other works at their itch.io page Content Warnings: Death mention Animal death Birth mention Music for this episode:Dream Escape by The TidesDario's Blues by Dario BenedettiTh…

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